The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1887-03-16
FARMERS CLUB.
Form of Constitution and Bylaws.

Farmers Club of Town
ship. Its object shall be to improve
the condition Of the farmers and
promote the cause of Agriculture.
It's officers shall consist of a Pres
ident, Vice-president and Secretary
and Treasurer, who shall be elected
for the term of one year..
1t shall be the duty of the Pres
ident to preside at all regular or
called meetings of the Club, and to
announce the order of business. In
his absence the Vice-President shall
preside. In the absence Of both,
the Club may elect a temporary
Chairman.
1t shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary to keep a record of the pro-
proceedings of the club, and carry
on such correspondence as the Club
may direct.
In addition to the officers there
shall be an Executive Committee
consisting Of three or more members,
as the Club may determine, to
transact business appertaining to
the Club.
Applications for membership
must be made by petition, endorsed
by one or more members of the
Club. Such petition shall be referred
to a committee, who will report at
the next regular meeting, when a
vote may be had upon the petition,
a majority of the Club, not of those
present simply, being necessary to
elect to membership.
No n shall be eligible to mem
oership unless practically engaged
in Agriculture. Farmers wives
and daughters may be elected as
honorary members.
There shall be no initiation or
other fee charged. All necessary
expenses shall be betrayed by pro-
pOrtiOnate assessment or by vol
untary contributions, as the Club
may decide.
The President, Vice-presidcnt and
Secretary shall be ex-otficio represent
tative members of the Club to the
County Club, when such is organized,
and shall have full power to voteand
act for the Club, unless the Club
shall decide to elect other members
as such representatives.
The Club shall have power to
lraft bylaws for its government.
The constitution may be amended
by giving two months notice of the
amendment proposedin writing, but
no amendment shall be carried
without a tWo-thirds vote of the
members of the Club.
BYLAWS.
|. The meetings of the Club shall
DC held once a month Cor ottener) at
such time and place as the Club
may direct. Special meetings may
be called by the Executive Commit
tee if deemed advisable.
II. The order of business shall be:
l. Calling the roll.
2. Reading minutes of preceding
meeting.
3. Election of new members.
f. Report Of committees.
5. Unfinished business.
6. New business.
7. Election of officers.
III. Elections shall be by ballot,
the tellers appointed by the Pres
ident, and those candidates receiv-
ing the largest number Of votes,
as counted before the Club, shall be
declared elected.
". After the regular business,
the club may hear discussions,
essays or addresses upon Agricul-
ture, but no religious or political
discussions will be permitted, or
nothing calculated to mar the har-
mOny Of the Club.
V. Seven members shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of
business.
Each member will have the right
to express his views fully upon any
subject under discussion, but must
do 50 c%ourteously and not indulge in
rudeness. Breach of courtesy will
subject the offenderto reproof, and if
persisted in, he may be expelled by a
vote of the Club. An expelled mem
Der cannot regain admission under
one year.
Every member should feel it his